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The $CDPATH variable is a colon-separated list of directories used as a search path for the cd built-in command.
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It is not used if the argument to cd begins with a slash.
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Additionally, it can be used to enable bash's name completion with the tab key and to access frequently located directories.
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According to the bash Reference, $CDPATH is “a colon-separated list of directories used as a search path for the cd built-in command.” Think of it as $PATH for cd . It’s a little subtle, but can be very handy.
If the argument to cd begins with a slash, $CDPATH will not be used.
16.5. Setting Your $CDPATH - bash Cookbook [Book]
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This Mac OS X Hint provides a way to use CDPATH to access frequently located directories in bash. It explains how to use the CDPATH variable, which is a colon-separated list of directories in which the shell looks for destination directories specified by the cd command. Additionally, it provides a way to enable bash's name completion with the tab key, as well as a way to set the CDPATH variable to access frequently located directories.
Use CDPATH to access frequent directories in bash - Mac OS X Hints
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CDPATH is an environment variable in TCC that contains an explicit list of directories to search when attempting to find a new directory.
TCC CDPATH Environment Variable
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